Patient's question:
How long is it considered amenorrhea if menstruation does not come for a period of time? What should be done if amenorrhea occurs?Doctor's answer:
Amenorrhea is a common symptom of gynecological diseases. It refers to the cessation of menstruation for at least 6 months. Based on the cause, it is divided into two major categories: one is physiological amenorrhea, which occurs when women do not have menstruation for a certain period due to certain physiological reasons, such as before menarche, during pregnancy, postpartum lactation, postmenopause, etc. The other is pathological amenorrhea, which refers to the absence of menstruation in women due to certain pathological reasons. Treating the root cause, its functions of soothing the liver and calming depression, replenishing qi and nourishing blood, and warming the kidney yang help alleviate amenorrhea from the source. Traditional Chinese medicine is the best choice to avoid the side effects of Western medicine. Promote ovulation and restore ovarian function. For older age groups, such as those over 25, with no obvious organic lesions after examination, who already have children, or with extremely low ovarian function, while also nurturing the ovaries.